We have just passed the ‘100 miles to go’ barrier, and we are tantalisingly close to being able to cross the finish line before mid-day tomorrow. The wind needs to keep blowing, and if it changed direction another wee squeak from the north, we would pick up that little bit of extra speed we need to make it. So it’s race trimming and feathering to windward on board today, with a bit of an end of term atmosphere and everyone in high spirits. We played with the sextant today, attempting noon sun sights. Unfortunately a minus sign replaced a plus in the calculation of high noon, so we don’t think we’d end up in Tortola if we were trying to get there using the sextant! Better luck tomorrow.
Rationing has now extended to limes, but on the other hand we have about five gallons of chilli and a quarter ton of rice to get through. Tonight’s meal is pork fillet with red cabbage and baby potatoes – not bad after all this time at sea.
6 Comments
rudi
-4 c here this morning, tortola sounds good…
Roger and Gay
Looking good, I think you have hit the trades. 8 am Saturday fingers crossed. If you ate all that Chili you would be jet propelled
Ruth and Nick
Go go go Second Wind…..You have made great progress while we have been sleeping…blow wind blow and you’ll surely make it…we’ll be keeping a close eye today.. Xoxo
Ruth and Nick
Now it says you’ve finished! But u are still sailing to the Marina. Bet that feels good. Well done crew! Xox
Roger and Gay
8.40.outside Nanny Cay, right on time, well done.
Enjoy the comments from all the armchair sailors back home.
Jim and Vicky
Brilliant guys – very impressive. Where next – Rio? xxx